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. 2012 Jul 3;24(25):3401-5.
doi: 10.1002/adma.201200797. Epub 2012 May 31.

Clam's shell inspired high-energy inorganic coatings with underwater low adhesive superoleophobicity

Xueli Liu  1 , Jie Zhou, Zhongxin Xue, Jun Gao, Jingxin Meng, Shutao Wang, Lei Jiang
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Clam's shell inspired high-energy inorganic coatings with underwater low adhesive superoleophobicity

Xueli Liu et al. Adv Mater. .

Abstract

Unique underwater low adhesive superoleophobicity is discovered on the pallium-covered region of a short clam's shell. This property originates from the shell's inorganic composition of CaCO(3) and surface micro/nano-hierarchical structures. The oil-repellent shell provides an innovative strategy to develop novel underwater superoleophobic coatings using inorganic oxides such as copper oxide. This kind of coating is anticipated to be applied on engineering metals to protect aquatic equipment from oil contamination.

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